This curriculum guide focuses on major concepts in the history of labor unions in America as well as their current operations. The guide focuses primarily on vocational and technical secondary schools and comprehensive high schools with vocational programs but may be used by counselors, academic and nonacademic secondary school teachers, and postsecondary school instructors. An introduction discusses the importance of teaching labor studies. The section, "Overview of Labor Studies Curriculum Content," provides background reading for the classroom teacher and counselor. It presents the major topics that are most appropriate for inclusion in a labor studies curriculum. These extensive materials cover introduction to labor unions, who labor in America is, key concepts in collective bargaining, protecting workers' rights, partners in education and training, partners in public service: organized labor and community life, and labor's stand on key national issues. Topics in the next section, "Activities," parallel those listed above. Each of the 35 activities provides a brief purpose statement, preparatory steps, and a description of the activity. Brief quizzes with answer keys are provided for each unit. An appendix lists a number of resources for labor studies: print and nonprint materials, addresses of national and international unions, departments of the AFL-CIO, state central bodies, and a glossary. (YLB)